how bigs that husky?.... maybe all you need is a bigger bar & chain. A 20" bar will fell a 40" tree if you can work from both sides. I prefer to use the shortest bar that will do the job. cheaper to run & more control. just a thought.

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just another beaver with a chainsaw & it's never so bad that it couldn't get worse.

Since they're (372XP) actually the same weight, I'd go with the MS460 if I wanted to carry that much around. Don't believe me? Walk into any shop which has both on the shelf, remove the bars/chain (only!) and weigh them dry. Then look at the catalog specs and scratch your head with me...

I have two saws a ms 180 for pruning and a 066 I used the 066 on everything I have a 20 inch bar for small to medium 3 inch to about 28 inch and the 36 inch for eveything above different bars are alot cheaper then different saws. Thats just my opinion.

Intellicarb is about keeping the mixture right as the filter dirties and is merely a result of venting the high side of the diaphragm to the airbox instead of outside. The exact same effect was had on my old Homelites where the entire carb was behind the filter. I thought Elux was going to such a vent routing, too.

I've only noticed the lesser vibration of the Stihls as compared to the Huskys while running the saw outside the cut. While in the cut there's little difference, if any.

The "air injection", "turbo", &c. do a good job of keeping the big stuff off the filter. I've never had to stop work to knock the crud off my Stihl filters and they're all supposed to be checked daily anyway.

I had a ms 440 I bought new that was an awesome saw I used it for a year and a half before up grading to a stihl 066 I love that saw and wih I had not sold it a horrible decision I love my new 066 just as much though wish I could have afforded both.

Make doesn't matter . Go to different dealers and observe their attitude . If they are willing to work with you, then thats the saw to buy. Size wise get what is comfortable to operate so your not worn out. Safety first! I run an 345 husky, 2171 jon or 394 husky if the skidder is aruond to haul it .

If any one is interested; I have a good running Stihl 036 pro for sale. I am a 2 stroke tech for the Husqvarna dealer in Centralia, Wa. I also ebay saws and parts and you can find me under klickitatsackett. I just bought this saw this morning and will be going through it top to bottom before it goes out. It is a good running saw and expect to only have to put a cleaning to it. This saw has a 24" bar and chain. This would make a good all around saw, with out breaking the bank. I would ship it to any where in the lower 48 for $275. As to which saw I like best? It all depends on which one I am working on.

It's kind of funny to me to listen to guys talk about a 24" bar like it is big. I have grown up thinking that a 28" - 32" was the norm. As a kid my dad (Bruce A in here) was a cedar rat as where a couple of my uncles. The 036 may not be my choice for a big saw, ( I like the 044, 046, 272 ) but for a medium sized saw it is a pretty good saw. As for pulling a 24" bar not a problem. If you ever had a problem though I would suggest getting rid of the double falling dogs and taking it easy, but if you insist on pushing it through for an extra $75 I will do a piston and head job on it for you.

If you want to run a 24 inch bar on a 036 you might want consider getting your saw walerized free up your exhust I like to run a 24 inch bar on my 044 and a 36 inch on my 066. This combo works for me if my 24 inch cant cut it then my 36 inch can and if that cant then I call my neighbor for his saw. Havent had to yet.